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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alma remember Debi when they were in high school?
(a) A quiet, conservative girl.
(b) A bright, charming girl.
(c) A dirty, rude girl.
(d) A strange, trashy girl.

2. What was Paul, Sr.'s occupation?
(a) Salesman.
(b) Arborist.
(c) Gardener.
(d) Cab driver.

3. What did Paul, Sr., once call Alma while he was drunk?
(a) Muffin.
(b) Milly.
(c) Lolly.
(d) Peggy.

4. What did Pammy and Paulie witness one fourth of July when they were young and playing with sparklers?
(a) Paul, Sr. hit Alma.
(b) Their parents having sex.
(c) A car accident.
(d) Paul, Sr. having sex with another woman.

5. What does Pammy try to point out to her mother as they walk Pine Street at the start of the story?
(a) All the traffic.
(b) The rain clouds.
(c) The nice houses.
(d) Purple flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alma thankful Pammy and Paulie had not been bugging her about during this visit?

2. Why did Paulie miss the Mother's Day outing with Pammy and Alma?

3. Who is Elieen who Alma recalls when thinking of Pammy and Paulie's younger days?

4. Where does Pammy work?

5. What does Alma recall Pammy doing once when Alma tried to adjust her collar when she was younger?

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